Cranberry jam is a delicious and versatile condiment that can be enjoyed on toast, scones, or even as a glaze for poultry. It's also a great way to use up leftover cranberries after the holidays. If you're looking for a delicious and easy way to preserve your cranberries, cranberry jam is the perfect option. With just a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a batch of homemade cranberry jam that will be enjoyed by your family and friends for years to come.
Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!
CRANBERRY JAM
An easy Cranberry Jam recipe
Categories Fruit Juice Breakfast Dessert Thanksgiving Quick & Easy Cranberry Fall Vegan Gourmet Fat Free Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes about 2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Bring all ingredients to a boil in a 2-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, about 20 minutes (jam will continue to thicken as it cools).
- Force jam through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl, discarding skins and seeds. Cool, stirring occasionally.
SPICED CRANBERRY JAM
I needed to fill some holiday cookies with jam and since raspberries and apricots weren't in season, I opted to use cranberries. This jam is lightly sweetened, fragrant, and has a beautiful color that complemented the cookies perfectly!
Provided by LauraF
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Canning and Preserving Recipes Jams and Jellies Recipes
Time 1h20m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Combine cranberries, white sugar, turbinado sugar, water, orange zest, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, allspice, and pepper in a large pot over medium heat. Simmer, stirring frequently, until sugar dissolves and cranberries pop, 10 to 12 minutes.
- Blend cranberry jam into desired consistency using an immersion blender.
- Pour jam into a glass pint jar; cool until thickened and set, about 1 hour. Seal jar and refrigerate.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 70.3 calories, Carbohydrate 18.2 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 0.1 g, Sodium 3.1 mg, Sugar 16.1 g
HOLIDAY CRANBERRY JAM
This cranberry jam is one I make at Christmas for family and friends. I especially like serving it for brunch, along with muffins or toast and fruit. -Sandee Berg, Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 30m
Yield 5 half-pints.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a food processor, coarsely process cranberries and orange sections. Place in a Dutch oven with strawberries and sugar. Bring to a full rolling boil over high heat, stirring constantly. Boil for 1 minute. , Remove from the heat and stir in the pectin. Skim off the foam. Carefully ladle into hot half-pint jars, leaving 1/4-in. headspace. Remove air bubbles; wipe rims and adjust lids. Process for 10 minutes in a boiling-water canner.
Nutrition Facts :
CRANBERRY ORANGE JAM
Provided by Food Network
Time 25m
Yield approx. 1 quart
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Zest the orange, then supreme the sections (remove the fruit from the white pith completely). Place the orange zest and sections into a food processor and process 3-4 seconds, it should remain chunky. Place the cranberry mixture, sugar and water in a saucepan. Cover the saucepan and cook on medium-low, stirring every couple minutes, for 15 minutes. Pour into *sterilized canning jars and seal as directed. Label the jars and tie ribbons around them for gift giving.
- *Follow the directions on your canning jars for sterilization.
CERTO® CRANBERRY JAM
Fresh cranberries, sugar and fruit pectin are cooked briefly, then processed in a canner for scrumptious homemade jam.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Home
Time 45m
Yield Makes about 10 (1-cup) jars or 160 servings, 1 Tbsp. each.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Bring boiling-water canner, half full with water, to simmer. Wash jars and screw bands in hot soapy water; rinse with warm water. Pour boiling water over flat lids in saucepan off the heat. Let stand in hot water until ready to use. Drain jars well before filling.
- Place cranberries and water in large saucepan. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 10 min. Press through a sieve, if desired. Measure exactly 7-1/2 cups prepared fruit into 6- or 8-qt. saucepot.
- Stir sugar into prepared fruit in saucepot. Add butter to reduce foaming. Bring mixture to full rolling boil (a boil that doesn't stop bubbling when stirred) on high heat, stirring constantly. Stir in pectin. Return to full rolling boil and boil exactly 1 min., stirring constantly. Skim off any foam with metal spoon.
- Ladle quickly into prepared jars, filling to within 1/4 inch of tops. Wipe jar rims and threads. Cover with two-piece lids. Screw bands tightly. Place jars on elevated rack in canner. Lower rack into canner. (Water must cover jars by 1 to 2 inches. Add boiling water, if necessary.) Cover; bring water to gentle boil. Process 10 min. Remove jars and place upright on a towel to cool completely. After jars cool, check seals by pressing middles of lids with finger. (If lids spring back, lids are not sealed and refrigeration is necessary.)
Nutrition Facts : Calories 30, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 0 mg, Carbohydrate 8 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 7 g, Protein 0 g
CRANBERRY ORANGE JAM
Delicious and easy cranberry and orange jam - perfect for the holidays! (cooking time includes canning/processing time as well) Yields 4 Qty. 12 oz. jars
Provided by Miss Kelley
Categories Fruit
Time 40m
Yield 48 ounces, 24-32 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Combine all ingredients in a large stainless or enamel pot. Slowly bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, stirring occasionally, until thick, about 20-30 minutes.
- Mash with a potato masher to break up fruit, leaving some chunks, but not whole berries.
- Ladle into clean hot jars and seal. Process for 10 minutes at altitudes up to 1000 feet.
Tips:
- Use fresh, ripe cranberries. This will ensure the best flavor and texture for your jam.
- If you don't have fresh cranberries, you can use frozen cranberries. Just thaw them before using.
- Wash the cranberries thoroughly before using. This will remove any dirt or debris.
- Use a large pot or Dutch oven to make your jam. This will give the cranberries plenty of room to cook and prevent them from sticking to the bottom of the pot.
- Stir the jam frequently while it is cooking. This will help to prevent it from burning.
- Use a candy thermometer to check the temperature of the jam. The jam is ready when it reaches 220 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Remove the jam from the heat and let it cool slightly before transferring it to jars.
- Process the jars of jam in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes. This will help to seal the jars and prevent spoilage.
- Store the jars of jam in a cool, dark place. The jam will keep for up to a year.
Conclusion:
Cranberry jam is a delicious and versatile condiment that can be enjoyed in a variety of ways. It can be spread on toast, muffins, or pancakes. It can also be used as a filling for pies, tarts, and cookies. Cranberry jam is also a great way to add a tart flavor to savory dishes such as roasted turkey or grilled pork.
With so many delicious ways to enjoy it, cranberry jam is a must-have for any kitchen. So next time you're looking for a delicious and easy-to-make jam, give one of these recipes a try.
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